• Memes and References in Video Game Translations

  Pop culture references and Internet memes sometimes get added into game translations. Here are many examples.

• Nintendo’s Official & Unusual French Translation of Zelda II

  Some French versions of Zelda II came with an English-to-French text booklet. Here's what changed in the translation and what they got wrong.

• Religious Content Changes in Game Localizations

  Game publishers have been changing religion-related content for decades. Now I'm compiling a list of examples here.

• Stream Recap #01: Ocarina of Time Eyeball Hunt

  We had lots of casual game + localization + life discussions while playing Ocarina of TIme.

• Surprising Swear Words in Game Translations

  Profanity in video games is nothing new, but it unexpectedly pops up in game translations like these.

• The Legend of Zelda (Multiple Versions)

  Save files, photos, and over 1000 images from 10 different versions of the original Zelda game.

• The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison

  Let's examine the localization of a revered classic: the first Legend of Zelda game!

• The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Audio

  Hardware differences meant Zelda music and sound effects had to be slightly changed. Hear them here!

• The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Enemies

  A couple enemies in Zelda 1 had drastic name changes. Some even had surprising connections to other Nintendo games!

• The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Final Thoughts

  How did The Legend of Zelda's localization fare? How did it succeed and where could it have been improved?